Duleep Trophy: Sanju Samson fails to impress with paltry score
Indian cricket team batter Sanju Samson failed to impress after falling for a five-run knock on Day 2 of the Duleep Trophy 2024 at the Rural Development Trust Stadium, Anantapur. Playing for India D, wicketkeeper batter Samson was dismissed for 5 runs off six balls against India A. His dismissal saw India D get reduced to 52/4 in the 18th over. Here's more.
India D suffer with the bat
India D bowled India A out for 290 in their first innings. However, the Shreyas Iyer-led side hasn't done well with the bat, losing early wickets. Skipper Iyer fell for a duck as openers Atharva Taide and Yash Dubey scoring 4 and 14 runs respectively. Samson, who walked in at 44/3, failed to get going. Aaqib Khan dismissed Samson, who hit one four.
Key numbers of Samson
As per ESPNcricinfo, playing his 63rd First-Class match (103 innings), Samson has raced to 3,628 runs at an average of 38-plus. He didn't play in round 1 of the Duleep Trophy 2024. Samson hasn't played Test cricket for India. He has appeared in 16 ODIs and 30 T20Is. He registered successive ducks in his last two knocks in T20Is (vs Sri Lanka in July).
Summary of the contest
India A scored 290 in their 1st innings. Shams Mulani led the way with 89 runs. For India D, Harshit Rana claimed a four-wicket haul. In response, India D have already lost half their side. Devdutt Padikkal has scored a fine fifty.
